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2196 – the phiale of Grigoriou and its extraordinary paintings
In previous postings about this monastery (2154 and 2194) we took a closer look at the trapeza and the second courtyard, where monks were ‘crushing the olives’. Today we will take a closer look at the philae, that you can … Continue reading
2195 – The Evangelistria
Not only Ouranoupolis has a live webcam but also the harbour of Trypiti, situated at the end of Xerxes Canal. Today many trucks and vans are wating for the Evangelistria, a special boat to Athos for trucks and vans with … Continue reading
Posted in events, Ouranoupolis
Tagged ammouliani, boat, cranes, Evangelistria, ferry, transport, Trypiti, xerxes canal
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2193 – Lockdown Athos: update, now extended until March 15 2021
update: new extention of the lock-down on the 1st of March: until the 15 th of March 2021! The monastic community of Mount Athos announced on Friday it will extend a ban on visitors or pilgrims until February 28, as … Continue reading
2192 – Trees on Mount Athos by Bas Kamps
Athosweblogger Bas Kamps photographed not only several trees when he visited Mount Athos but also back in The Netherlands trees is often his topic. He recently made a website with his photography. Nilos chapel is located on the south slope … Continue reading
2191 – A strange, deserted building at the harbour of Simonos Petras
The first thing you see when you arrive by boat at the arsanas (harbour) of Simonos Petras is the mediaeval tower with a boathouse attached to it. The path towards the monastery, 300 meters up, starts just behind the boathouse. … Continue reading
2190 – Markos Kampanis: new artwork
Greek artist, Markos Kampanis who made the large mural at the entrance of Vatopedi monastery have made two new paintings on wood for the new building of the (non-religious) Administration of Mount Athos in Karyes. The artworks will be placed … Continue reading
Posted in 02 Vatopedi, art, Karyes
Tagged Administration of Mt. Athos, konaki, Markos Kampanis
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2189 – Flowers; nothing but flowers
We left Simonos Petras early in the morning to take the ferry. We had plenty of time. We only had to walk down the wonderful path 300 meters to the arsanas. I decided to take pictures of all the spring … Continue reading
Posted in 13 Simonos Petras, arsanas, nature
Tagged Bas2019, Flora Graeca, flowers, iris, Judas tree, petunia
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2188 – the Dutch photographer Cas Oorthuys and Athos in 1957- 5
This post is the last in a series of five, with an overview of the pictures Cas Oorthuys made during his short visit to the Holy Mountain in July 1957. The source of the more than 800 copies of his … Continue reading
Posted in 09 Sografou, 19 Panteleimonos, arsanas, art, Ouranoupolis
Tagged arsanas, boat, Cas Oorthuys, fire, katholikon, Nederlands fotomuseum, ruins, tower
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2187 – the Dutch photographer Cas Oorthuys and Athos in 1957-4
Originally Cas Oorthuys and A. den Doolaard planned to stay five days on the Holy Mountain. They wanted to stay a night over in Vatopedi, but because they arrived by boat from Ierissos they did not posses a Diamoniterion yet, … Continue reading
Posted in 19 Panteleimonos, art
Tagged 1957, A. den Doolaard, Cas Oorthuys, katholikon, Nederlands fotomuseum, Rossikó, trapeza
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